A fantastic-looking teaser trailer for a new Myst game has been released, though tragically we'll never get to actually play it - Eurogamer.net

What the report says

Eurogamer.net reported that Cyan has publicly released a teaser trailer for a cancelled Myst-universe project known as “Project Anglerfish.” The video, posted to Cyan’s YouTube channel under the title “A path not taken,” features development director Hannah Gamiel and creative director Eric A. Anderson presenting a prototype the studio no longer plans to release in its current form.

According to Eurogamer’s account of the video, Gamiel said the team worked on the prototype for about four months more than a year ago. The trailer was originally made to be seen by potential publishers rather than the public. Gamiel and Anderson said the project was cancelled for multiple reasons, though the article does not detail those reasons. Cyan shared the footage as a public farewell to work the team remained proud of.

Eurogamer described the trailer as visually striking, showing puzzle-solving and exploration through underground routes and concealed spaces, with the player apparently searching for a mysterious book on behalf of a sharply dressed benefactor. The article frames the release as bittersweet: a glimpse of a game that looked promising but will not be playable.

The report also notes that Anderson said Cyan is still developing new games and experiences connected to the Myst universe. That context matters because Myst remains one of adventure gaming’s most recognizable puzzle franchises, and the cancellation of one prototype does not mean the studio has stepped away from the setting altogether.